Asclepias tuberosa Spotted/Speckled Foliage Plants This 1997 Yucca Do introduction

This 1997 Yucca Do introduction was discovered 5 years earlier in Tamaulipas

Iris laevigata 'Variegata' needs rich moist soil and grows fine in 6-8" of standing water as an aquatic

American Royal fern

These features and their low-maintenance make them very valuable part of a sunny garden

Asclepias tuberosa Spotted/Speckled Foliage Plants This 1997 Yucca Do introductionThe 2017 Perennial Plant Association plant of the year, Asclepias tuberosa is a heat and drought tolerant US native, that can be found in all but seven Northwest states. Commonly known as butterfly weed, this easy to grow perennial forms 2' tall x 2' wide clumps of upright stems, clothed with fuzzy, narrow green leaves. Clumps of Asclepias tuberosa are topped with branched terminal clusters of brilliant orange flowers, which are enjoyed by guess what